Dustin Saenz was not among the effective Salt River relievers, but was the beneficiary of the final run scored as he was the pitcher of record after allowing two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out two over two frames to maintain his 9.00 ERA in his third AFL outing.
Max Romero Jr. started behind the plate and batted seventh. He went 0-for-2 with two walks at the plate and 0-for-3 denying base thieves, with all three coming while Saenz was pitching.
It’s a third straight home game for Salt River (7-6) as the Rafters host the Glendale Desert Dogs this afternoon (8-5).